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Yes, leave it to me. I loose 11 lbs on the pre surgery diet. Go in the hospital weighing 301.2 and come home and the next morning I weigh 304.0 - how in the world is that humanly possible. Talk about making someone feel down ????

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Not unusual to gain up to 10 pounds since they pump you full of IV fluids. It will be gone soon enough.

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I gained 6 pounds right after surgery. By weeks end I was down 10. Its Fluid retention, etc. Not uncommon.

How are you now? ( I see your original post was several months ago)

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@@tomi71 I just posted this. My surgery date was Dec 22. Imagine the surprise when my fiancé had told me my weight when they measured in the hospital bed, I thought he was kidding. Low and behold I had gained when I checked when I got home and then thought I was dreaming so checked again this morning. I was so disappointed.

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I gained 8 pounds in the hospital, but it got peed off in a few days.

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So, on the day of surgery they weighed me in at 226 lbs. Went home the next day at 238lbs. Took me 9 days to lose it. Went to the doctor on the 11th day and weighed in at 222 lbs. I was told to consume 1ozs of Clear Liquids every 15mins. I had to do that until I saw her on day 11. My surgeon had the nerve to be visibly disappointed in my numbers. Really?! SMH still.

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@@tomi71 I just posted this. My surgery date was Dec 22. Imagine the surprise when my fiancé had told me my weight when they measured in the hospital bed, I thought he was kidding. Low and behold I had gained when I checked when I got home and then thought I was dreaming so checked again this morning. I was so disappointed.

I saw that after I responded...my mistake! ???????????? LOL

Hang in there. Don't get discouraged. I am routing for you!

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Definitely normal!! I was 243 after the liquid diet when I went for surgery on December 15th. 248 when I came home the 17th. Back down after and at 235 on the 23rd. Wouldn't worry about for sure:) goodluck with your recovery!

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I gained 13 lbs in 2 days at hospital my legs are filled

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Yeah I came out of the hospital 306. Went in 294. Fun times with Fluid retention. But I literally lost 7 lbs of that Water overnight.

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Don't worry. That's normal. Its from the iv fluids.

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My nurse told me to to weight myself for att least a week becacuse I would be up. hey did not even weigh me before I left to surgury center. I did not wait a week however but I was not frustrated when I did weigh myself because of the warning by the nurse. I tool me 7 days to show a loss.

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